During the winter months, we participated in snow related activities such as observing solids to liquids, colouring snow, and creating sculptures like inukshuks and igloos. In the classroom, we mixed baking soda and water together, and then poured the mixture into snowflake molds. After freezing the “snowflakes”, we used an eye dropper to drip vinegar onto them to see the reaction. The children were amazed and engaged as they watched their snowflake fizz and bubble then eventually melt away. This science experiment teaches concepts like cause and effect and the creation of carbon dioxide (the reaction). This is also a great way to create a natural cleaning product that neutralizes odours!
